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carladelgado's review against another edition
5.0
Truly wonderful and brilliant! Code Name Verity has been my favorite since 2014, and I just read The Pearl Thief now. Elizabeth Wein has always been such a great author. She explained prejudice in such a way that it can be easily understood by young readers. There's also a bit of mystery in it aside from the main character's growth and self-realization. This is surely one of my most favorite reads this year!
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Also, can I just say, I loved how Julie's bisexuality was explored. It wasn't explicitly said as such, but that's the thing, all it boils down to anyway is a matter of who you're attracted to. It's just as simple as that, and the book perceived it in a healthy way. There's no necessary fuss about it because it's normal.bookpixel's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
roseleaf24's review against another edition
4.0
Good, not great. Of course, as I'm comparing it to Wein's masterpiece Code Name Verity, a "great" rating would have a LOT to live up to. This is not CNV. It's less engaging, but also much less dangerous. I appreciated the lighter nature of this book, though it is still very serious. I loved getting to see Julie in her home setting, and this background on her character. I enjoyed the historical context of Scotland and the river pearls and the Travellers. But don't read this one first and then decide whether or not to read Code Name Verity. Read Code Name Verity, then read this one if, like me, you were so taken with it you want more, or you love a really good, historical fiction mystery with a unique setting.
sarahlreadseverything's review against another edition
3.0
I'm really sad about this one. I loved both Code Name Verity and Rose Under Fire, and this just dragged by comparison. The writing was as good as ever, but the story slow and the characters less compelling. Oh well.
dipikap's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
keliseb's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
elizabeth wein never misses. would've loved just a bit more on the end but this was lovely. made me want to go back and read the other books with these characters.
misssurly's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Sexual assault
rgag86's review against another edition
3.0
This was alright, but it doesn't live up to Code Name Verity.
gwen_pageturner's review against another edition
4.0
I have certainly read this series out of order, but I'm actually glad that I have. This story was so much easier to understand having already met Julie in [b:Code Name Verity|11925514|Code Name Verity (Code Name Verity, #1)|Elizabeth Wein|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1388161911l/11925514._SY75_.jpg|16885788] as well as Jamie and Ellen in [b:The Enigma Game|49494954|The Enigma Game|Elizabeth Wein|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1576626219l/49494954._SX50_SY75_.jpg|73186185]. I enjoyed the overall storyline in this one, but found that I missed the multiple perspectives that I've come to love from Wein's storytelling.
therealkathryn's review against another edition
4.0
I'm glad I read Code Name Verity first and I recommend reading them in that order. Parts of this felt included to foreshadow CNV. It's a decent read on its own and gives us more Julie (and I gave it an extra star for that).